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5/30/2018 1 Building Better & Stronger Tribal Justice Systems PART 1 Presented by Michelle Rivard Parks May 31, 2018 Sovereignty Considerations as Part of Planning Tribal Justice Systems Planning Project This project was supported by Grant No. 2012‐IC‐BX‐K004 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Building Better & Stronger Tribal Justice SystemsPART 1

Presented by 

Michelle Rivard Parks

May 31, 2018

Sovereignty Considerations as Part of Planning

Tribal Justice Systems Planning Project

This project was supported by Grant No. 2012‐IC‐BX‐K004 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Michelle Rivard ParksAssociate DirectorUniversity of North Dakota School of Law, Tribal Judicial Institute

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2 PART SERIES

SovereigntyConsiderations

Custom, Traditions, and Values as Part of Planning 2

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Today we will discuss…

•What is tribal sovereignty

•How is tribal sovereignty exercised

•The role of tribal sovereignty in the justice system planning process

By Nick Youngson – www.nyphotographic.com

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Sovereignty

Ability of a tribe to make laws and be governed by those laws

Inherent Sovereignty

Oneida Indian Nation, 2016, http://www.oneidaindiannation.com/treaty‐of‐canandaigua‐anniversary‐nov‐11/

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Inherent Sovereignty

Treaty of Penn with Indians by Benjamin West

How is it exercised?

Sovereignty

Air Force photo by Kelly W

hite

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Organizing as a government

Constitution

Organizational documents

Passing Laws

Statutes

Codes

Ordinances

Regulations

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Enforcing Laws

Courts

Forums

Need Strong Tribal Justice Systems Preserve tribal sovereignty Enforcement Dispute resolution Community safety Economic development Financial security

Enforcing Laws

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Tribal Nation Building

Tribal Nation Building

Includes Key Components (Harvard Project)

• Stable institutions

• Fair and effective dispute resolution

• Separation of government and private sector

• Competent bureaucracy

• Cultural “match”

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Fair and Effective Dispute Resolution

• Established process

• Impartial

• Honors community

• Values

• Customs

• Traditions

2014 by DoD News Photos (Marvin Lynchard)

Comprehensive Tribal Justice System Planning

•Process‐oriented

•Consider justice system as a whole

•Multi‐disciplinary

•Multi‐agency

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Mindful planning through assessment

Build upon what is working

Change what isn’t working

Leverage existing resources and services

Determine resources to develop

Community Engagement

•Early in the process

•Acceptable tribal procedures

•Team approach

•Focus on the system as a whole

Include those involved in the justice system

Include community “builders”

Include those impacted by the justice system

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Getting Started…Assembling a TEAM

Who?

What role?

What is being built?

How will it be built?

Community Engagement?

Community EngagementWho to include?

Tribal members

Non‐members

Adults and elders

Youth

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Getting your TEAM on the same page…

• Shared vision

• Shared mission

• Shared plan for development of justice system

Sovereignty Considerations for your team…

Be mindful of….

Community needs

Existing programs, services, and resources

Community values

Future vision and mission

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Sovereignty Considerations for your team…

Reaffirm Sovereignty

Incorporate tribal language

Spiritual practices for victims and offenders 

Infuse tribal values into laws affecting family

Include tribal tradition in the justice system

Consider community‐based services

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SOVEREIGNTY…the ability to make ones own laws and to be governed by those laws

Consideration given to…  Needs Resources Process Purpose of laws Tribal health and welfare

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Part 2 ‐ Custom, Tradition and Values as Part of Planning

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This presentation was produced with grant funding awarded under by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office.

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